Cop Life
Police
This is the show documenting the hard hitting truth about life as a street cop on patrol. What types of calls are worked during the week? What are the stresses and frustrations of being a police officer in this current climate? What are the rewarding parts of the job? How do I balance work, home, and play? Keith dives into these topics and gives a behind the scenes, or better yet, a behind the badge perspective of a Cop Life.
Location:
United States
Description:
This is the show documenting the hard hitting truth about life as a street cop on patrol. What types of calls are worked during the week? What are the stresses and frustrations of being a police officer in this current climate? What are the rewarding parts of the job? How do I balance work, home, and play? Keith dives into these topics and gives a behind the scenes, or better yet, a behind the badge perspective of a Cop Life.
Twitter:
@coplifepodcast
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.coplifepodcast.com/
Episodes
Investigating Death
2/20/2017
Police officers are also referred to as First Responders. When a death has taken place, whether it be natural, suicide, accidental, or murder it is police that are the ones who are called first and arrive first. There are a lot of responsibilities involved in that process. There is the protection of the crime scene as well as the securing of witnesses. There is the possible search for a suspect and the necessity to be vigilant when it comes to our own safety. Then there is the investigation...
Duration:01:12:41
Catching Up
9/26/2016
Welcome Back! Yes it's been almost a month and in this episode Keith plays catch up on what's been going on. We will dive in to some listener email and then Keith is going to talk about two of the hot topics in the news right now: National Anthem Protests and the two recent police shootings in Tulsa and Charlotte.
Don't forget to check out the website: www.coplifepodcast.com for the videos mentioned and you can follow the show on social media there. Also, you can email Keith at...
Duration:01:04:08
Domestic Disturbance
8/29/2016
Today Keith discusses....you guessed it....a very common and potentially dangerous type of call....the domestic disturbance! This happens to be one of his least favorite calls and he will explain why. Keith will also talk about a few memorable domestic disturbance calls that he has been on in his 15 plus years working the streets.
Also, Keith discusses being back from vacation and the enjoyment he had while being away from "the job". A listener poses a question about proper behavior when...
Duration:00:58:55
Aftermath
7/18/2016
In the wake of the mass shooting of police officers in Dallas, Texas last week, I've experienced several things in the aftermath. This weekend, I'm doing an episode on what is typically an "off-week" for the show. I wanted to record and get this out while the memories and experiences are still fresh.
This week, I talk about the overwhelming show of support from our nation and our area. I had the opportunity to work in downtown Dallas last Tuesday for the memorial service that included...
Duration:00:46:15
Police Under Attack
7/10/2016
At 8:58pm on Thursday, July 7, 2016 during a protest and march in downtown Dallas, Texas, 12 police officers were shot by what was believed to be more than one gunman posted at elevated positions nearby. Sadly, 5 of those officers paid the ultimate price and lost their lives.
In this week's episode, we take a look at that tragedy while the wound is still fresh. Keith will talk about the current political climate of anti-police rhetoric and where we go from here. We will tackle the question,...
Duration:01:03:49
The Fear Factor
6/20/2016
Fear. What is it? Is it a bad thing? Or can it be a good thing? On today's episode, Keith takes on a listener's question about coping with fear as a police officer. Keith discusses the benefits of fear and how it can be mastered and used as a benefit while working patrol. He also looks back at a couple of calls from the past two weeks and answers two listeners emailed questions.
Don't forget to check out the website: www.coplifepodcast.com and you can follow the show on Facebook, Twitter,...
Duration:00:48:00
The Schedule
6/6/2016
What is the work schedule like for the street cop? When someone says "Have a good weekend!", does that really mean anything to me? The life of a street cop on patrol involves working holidays and weekends. These days end up being like any other. Keith discusses this and more on this week's episode.
Also covered are the week in review and the questions of the week.
Don't forget you can follow the show on the website: www.coplifepodcast.com
You can also contact Keith directly at:...
Duration:00:38:52
So You Want to go to the Police Academy?
5/23/2016
Is that you? Are you wanting to go to the Academy? Or are you just curious about what it's like? In today's episode of Cop Life, Keith gives and in depth look at both of his stints in the Police Academy. The first time was as a new recruit. The second time was as a mentor to the recruits. How tough was it? What kind of work was involved? Is the physical training really as tough as they say? All these questions are answered in this episode.
Don't forget you can email Keith anytime at...
Duration:01:02:48
The Militarization of the Police
5/9/2016
(This episode is a rebroadcast from June 2015)
On June 13, 2015 an all out assault was launched against the headquarters of the Dallas Police Department. In this episode, I discuss that event and others similar to it in light of some of the recent concerns expressed about the police looking too military. Is it necessary to have an armored vehicle??? Is it necessary to have assault rifles??? These things and more are covered, along with the week in review and interesting calls gone to this...
Duration:00:46:34
Training The Rookies
4/25/2016
When a recruit graduates the academy, they come out with all kinds of head knowledge and physical training. However, there is a process for them to take what they've learned and apply it to real life and real calls on the street. Field Training Officers are the facilitators of this process. Keith has been a Field Training Officer since 2007 and has trained numerous rookie officers. What is that like? What are some of the interesting stories of those training phases? Keith shares this, as...
Duration:00:55:31
Cop Life: The Re-Launch!
4/11/2016
Wow! It's been awhile. But Cop Life is back!
The show went on a hiatus and I actually planned on ending it altogether. But, I really really wanted to bring it back so I’m going to fill you in on why we stopped putting out episodes and what you can expect moving forward.
First of all…..I want to speak to those of you who were faithfully following the show before: There were many of you that were involved and engaged. We were emailing back and forth, you were following the social media...
Duration:00:14:06
Open Carry: Pro or Con
4/8/2016
(This episode is a rebroadcast from June 2015)
In Texas, Open Carry is a hot-button issue right now. In this episode, Keith dives in to the subject and gives his opinion of the practice. Also, we cover the infamous McKinney, Texas pool party incident that was caught on video and broadcast across the country...ultimately leading to the firing of a police officer. What went wrong? What went right? What did the video REALLY show? Finally, we have an extensive look at three particular calls...
Duration:00:54:53